Illiterate Dogs- Episode 688- The Knitmore Girls

  

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Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

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On the Needles: (0:51)

• Gigi : nothing 

• Jasmin has made a little more progress on the Musselburgh hat in Always be Kind yarn’s “Inclusive Pride Stripes”

• Jasmin has finished the yoke and the first sleeve of her Halloween Heart pullover (in Oink Pigments Targhee Sock)

• Jasmin started, and has finished the yoke of her Pumpkin Patch sweater, all from well-aged yarn.

• Jasmin started the Juniper pullover by Veera Valaamaki with the contrast colors from her Halloween Heart (knockoff Unique Vintage cardi)

• Kate Oates has a Christmas sweater like this

• Jasmin enthuses about Unique Vintage.

Events:(19:38)

• Pacific International Quilt Festival? Pass

• Grinch-Along December 1st

Mother Knows Best:(23:15)

Restraint remorse (fabric and applique from Mood)

When Knitting Attacks:(30:19)

Jasmin had small color work hiccups

Knit more, know more :(34:54)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Getting something sweet to celebrate a big purchase. 

Get a sweet taste in your mouth !

And Sew On :(41:08)

Gigi's Class: Talking about thread and spinning techniques. Natural fibers , synthetic and bio synthetic fibers. Midterm next week 

Jasmin discovered that she does one sewing project at a time. Spring Dress and linen pants planned 

Lizard Brain Knitting Mode- Episode 687- The Knitmore Girls

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Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi: socks for Andrew: On bamboo flexi flips, cast on a pair, turned heel 

• Jasmin has made some excellent progress on the Musselburgh hat in Always be Kind yarn’s “Inclusive Pride Stripes”

• Jasmin has made progress on her Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.  

• Jasmin has started the Halloween Heart pullover, and is one chart section away from finishing the yoke. @BadWolfGirlSitsandKnits

Events:(18:32)

• Pacific International Quilt Festival at the Santa Clara Convention Center Oct 13- 16

 

Mother Knows Best:(20:33)

Chin up, shoulders back, chest out, SWAGGER!

When Knitting Attacks::(23:04)

Altblebragenser: Jasmin ripped out all of the work she did, only to find out that she had done it correctly.

Knit more, know more:(28:04)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protest in cities all over Iran. Hostages is the HBO documentary

And Sew On :(34:51)

Teacher brought in yarn samples. We learned about singles yarn, 2,3 and 4ply, monofilament and ring spun thread 

We have a card for yarn and attached samples 

An Iliad - Length Epic- Episode 686 - The Knitmore Girls

 

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Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

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On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi, socks for Andrew: Meilenweit fun & stripes are finished, started a pair of addi bamboo flexiflips   

• Jasmin finished the Poly Chevron cowl in Black Trillium Fibres Pebble Sock in the Lisa Frank mini set, out of Area 51

• Jasmin has finished the body of Rex’s Godzilla hoodie, minus the tail. 

• Jasmin has finished her Panjereh top by Christina Danaee in Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio sock.

• Jasmin cast on a new Musselburgh hat in Always be Kind yarn’s “Inclusive Pride Stripes”

• Jasmin started her Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. 

• Gigi wore her Where's the Opaque top out of linen yarn
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Events:(14:03)

• Stash Dash May 27 - End of August (bostonjen1 won, with a 16,707 meter margin)

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena! nope

• Pacific International Quilt Fest in 0ctober

Mother Knows Best:(17:47)

When you help others, you also help yourself (NY trip)

Mood Fabric

When Knitting Attacks:(27:12)

R2 found a ball of yarn 

Altblebragenser: not sure if it’s Covid fog, or vague directions, or both, but attack, after attack, after attack.

Knit more, know more:(33:09)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about persian people.

“Befarmayid" (Gigi uses the formal tense, ending with a 'd', Jasmin uses the casual tense, ending with the 'n'.)

Knits in Space:(36:27)

Gigi borrowed Wings of Fire series book 14

Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird stage production

And Sew On :(41:41)

Textile Analysis class. Cotton seed from Foxfire Farms colored cotton 

No mention of the slave trade in textbook 

Textile Kit has 205 fabric samples. Protein, synthetic and cellulose 

Teacher wears only stuff she has made 

Started testing for fiber content of fabric using acetone, bleach and fire

Afterthought Spikes- Episode 685 - The Knitmore Girls

  

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Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

On the Needles: (0:42)

• Gigi : socks for Andrew: new pair: Meilenweit Fun & Stripes .On bamboo flexi flips  

• Jasmin finished her Musselburgh hat for autopilot knitting in Woolens & Nosh “Spectrum”

• Jasmin finished the Louise hat for Genevieve out of Don't Touch the Hat

• Jasmin picked up the Poly Chevron cowl in Black Trillium Fibres Pebble Sock in the Lisa Frank mini set

• Jasmin has started Rex’s Godzilla hoodie. Afterthought spike hack. Knitted out of Lisa Sousa Steggie pattern from Knitty

• Jasmin mentions Seismic Yarns Neon Mini skeins

• The Knitmore Girls Podcast's Substack

Events:(15:12)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Started June 20

• Stash Dash May 27 - End of August

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena! (probably not)

Mother Knows Best:(19:05)

• Let Spite be your Guide ! / the best revenge is living well

Knits in Space:(23:13)

Gigi borrowed Wings of Fire series 

Jasmin listened  to The Awkward Thought of W. Kamau Bell

And Sew On :(25:43)

Jasmin did a couple of quick hems

Gigi looked through the syllabus for Fiber Analysis class 

Jasmin mentions the shaver trick from Mr. Domestic.

The Roomba Uprising Begins- Episode 684- The Knitmore Girls

  

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp dot com slash knitmore Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/knitmore 

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi : socks for Andrew: new pair:Meilenweit fun & stripes . On bamboo flexi flips my

• Jasmin has made progress on her Musselburgh hat for autopilot knitting in Woolens & Nosh “Spectrum”

• Jasmin started her Sea Glass pullover! 

• Jasmin is nearly finished with her Clapotis out of area 51

• Genevieve worked on her pink premi hat

• Jasmin is 2” short of finishing the second bunny ear on the Louise hat for Genevieve out of Don't Touch the Hat

Events:(21:57)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushedback to June 20

• Stash Dash has started! May 27 - End of August

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena!

 

Mother Knows Best:(30:04)

• Tedious tasks done with friends (running errands)

Knits in Space:

Gigi borrowed the Wings of Fire series from Genevieve

When Knitting Attacks:(

Roomba kept catching thread and winding it around brushes 

And Sew On 

For the next project: Sew many dresses Sew little time. 

No progress 

Jasmin is nearly finished with rex’s collared short sleeve shirt. Jasmin sewed a padded laptop sleeve (using this tutorial) for Genevieve’s backpack

• Haunted mansion : Rex & I chickened out before we got into the coffins. Gut feeling told me NO

• Pirates of the Caribbean : 10/10. Loved the ride. Got in line as the line got out of control. Loved the small drops, and the paintings on the wall.

• Thunder Mountain Railroad : 12/10. SO MUCH FUN! Fast, fast curves, small drops. Loved all of it.

• Jungle Cruise : 10/10. Guide made dad jokes, which Dad loved. Relaxing, and Rex & I loved the hippos

• Disneyland railroad: 3/10. It was ok. Did not love it. We realized that we could have taken the railroad instead of walking! >=(

• Splash mountain : 6/10. (Mom talks about how it's racist) Big drop at the end was not my favorite. Kinda fun looking back. Rex HATED IT. He was in the front, and got drenched. In the photo, we are all terrified (except for Dad) and the two people with us are enjoying the heck out of it. Also, no seatbelts. >=(

• Rise of the Resistance! : 200,000/10. IT WAS FREAKING AMAZING. If you go to disney, this is a MUST DO NO MATTER WHAT. I wish I could say more, but that would spoil the AMAZINGNESS of the ride. =(

• Millennium falcon smugglers run : 9/10. Really fun. Be a pilot or an engineer. Gunners are not fun.

• Star Tours : 11/10. Loved it. Super fun. They updated it. So it's better. This is recommended.

• The Mark Twain Riverboat : 5/10. It’s a good thing to do in the middle of things. It’s relaxing.

• The Sailing ship Columbia : 5/10.  It’s a good thing to do in the middle of things. It’s relaxing. More fun than the Mark Twain Riverboat. Make sure to check out below decks.

• Storybook Land Boats : 8/10.  It’s a good thing to do in the middle of things. It’s relaxing. It’s all really cute, and Dad liked the succulents.

• Matterhorn Bobsleds : 4/10. The only reason this didn’t get a 10/10, was because of the Yeti. It isn’t silly anymore. It’s straight up scary. I closed my eyes the whole time. I don’t think you should bring small kids on this ride. It is so loud that you can hear it outside the ride.

• Monorail : It’s a good thing to do in the middle of things. It’s relaxing. 

• Astro Orbiter : 9/10. Fun. It goes up high. Fun.

California Adventure

• Web Slingers : 10/10. Bring your little boys on it. Super fun. Interactive ride.

• Cars Land Racers : 10/10. Loved it. There is a dark part that is a bit creepy. Rex hated it. (Surprising, right?) It goes fast, but it’s fun.

• Grizzly Peak : 20/10. Fun, relaxing, drops. LOVED THE HECK OUT OF THIS RIDE. GO ON THIS RIDE NO MATTER WHAT. You will get wet. It’s good for hot days.

• Little shows at times. Fun.

Must go to star wars land. If you miss it, you will regret it. I felt like such a geek there. Wish I could live there.